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167 Although the public hearing had been closed, Mr. Hartsell advised that company officials could respond to Commissioner Carpenter's questions. Mr. John Cameron stated the proposed contract with Roush specifies that the shakedown track would not be used on Sundays, mornings or at night. He stated that a sound engineer did testing on the site on two occasions and tried to duplicate the noise that would be created at the proposed complex. According to Mr. Cameron, the tested noise level was below the sound of a lawnmower. Mr. Jeff Smith explained that Roush expects to employ 300 persons at the new facility with 240 coming from other Roush locations. He estimated a net gain of approximately 60 new employees and stated there would also be additional jobs with the other race teams to be housed in the complex. Commissioner Carpenter asked if those persons present would object to the Roush project if incentives were not a factor. They indicated they would still oppose the proposed project. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board deferred consideration of the economic incentive grant for Roush Corporation until the City of Concord takes action concerning the Roush project. Mr. Hartsell advised that appropriate public notice would be required if the Board decides to hold another public hearing concerning the Roush project. OLD BUSINESS Road Name Chan~e (Petition 99-02) - Unnamed Road ~o Buckeye Ranch Road - Public H~arinq - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Marshall reported that staff had again notified property owners concerning tke proposed naming of an Unnamed Road to Buckeye Ranch Road. Also, the notice of the public hearing was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on March 4 and 11, 1999. At 8:35 p.m.~ Chairman Barnhart opened the public hearing concerning the naming of an Unnamed Road as Buckeye Ranch Road (Petition 99-02) and asked if anyone wished to speak either for or against the proposed road name. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Barnhart closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved the naming of an Unnamed Road to Buckeye Ranch Road (Petition 99-02). NEW SUSI~SS Stallinos Glen Subdivision APPeal -- Mr. Jonathan Marshall Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, reported that the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission had denied approval of the preliminary plat for Stallings Glen - Phase IV on February 18, 1999. The denial was based on the fact that the Cabarrus County School District does not have adequate facilities at this time to serve the estimated number of students who would be generated by the proposed development. According to Mr. Marshall, the developer had addressed other concerns regarding direct access from several lots to Rocky River Road. Further, he advised that the developer had expressed an interest in entering into an agreement similar to those agreements with other developers to provide $500.00 per lot to address school facility needs. Mr. Tom Kale, Developer of Stallings Glen - Phase IV, confirmed his interest in working with the County to develop such an agreement concerning the payment of $500.00 per lot for school facility needs. Commissioner Privette expressed concerns about flooding on Stallings Road, the damage to homes in the area and the safety of vehicles and school buses traveligg the road. Mr. Marshall advised that the proposed Phase IV of the Stallings Glen subdivision does not access off Stallings Road. He reviewed flooding